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fruited-couscous recipe



Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1998 13:47:16 -0600
From: "Ross, Lynne" (Lynne.Ross@Den.Galileo.com)

Dessert:

FRUITED COUSCOUS

serves 6

3/4 c hot water
1/8 teas salt
1/2 c uncooked couscous
1/4 c frozen oj concentrate, thawed
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 1/2 teas sugar
1/2 teas grated orange peel
1/2 c blueberries
1/2 c hulled and halved strawberries
1/2 c peach chunks
1/2 c plum plum chunks
2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves

In a 1 quart saucepan, combine water and salt, bring to a boil. Stir in
couscous and cover and remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.Fluff
couscous lightly with fork. place in medium mixing bowl and set aside.
In a 1 cup measure, combine juice concentrate, vinegar, sugar, and peel.
Blend well with a wire whisk.
Add half juice mixture to couscous, mix well. Cover and chill at least 1
hour. 
Add remaining juice mixture and remaining ingredients to couscous. Toss
gently to combine. Line serving bowls with lettuce, if desired.

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